Ask The Batemaster: The “Million Dollar Point”

Men who master “edging” know how the practice can enhance masturbation pleasure.

QUESTION: I read about this thing called the “Million Dollar Point,” a place you can press hard, right between your balls and your anus, to keep your cum from shooting out. It said this is a good way to retain your semen, like with edging, or whatever. What do you think about this one?

RESPONSE: On this particular practice, I have a strong opinion, as I have encountered it a number of times before. First, to try to forcibly attempt to prevent semen from spurting from your penis, even though you are having an ejaculatory orgasm, is nothing like learning to retain your semen for longer periods. It’s not like advanced edging, or like learning how to have dry orgasms, which are highly rewarding.

Second, to exert a lot of specific pressure on the perineum, between the scrotum and anus to pinch shut the urethra where it runs through there, may cause your semen to back up into your bladder, and you will eventually pee it out anyway.

Third: There are delicate nerves within the perineum related to erectile function, and as some long-distance bike-riders have discovered, a lot of repetitive pressure there can actually damage those nerves and cause problems with erectile function.

This is not to say that you should not rub and massage the perineum during masturbation, or any
time—for those practices can enhance pleasure. But it is not a good idea to try to forcibly prevent
semen from discharging. In fact, this defeats the real purpose of semen retention, which is to keep the erotic energy within your body instead of expelling it with your semen.

Men who master “edging” know how the practice can enhance masturbation pleasure. You may learn to experience “dry orgasms” without ejaculation, or interruption of your erections and pleasure. This may be achieved by exercising the “pee-stopper” muscle at the base of the prostate. If you can relax this, telling your body you want to pee, just as you are almost at the edge of ejaculatory inevitability, your brain may trip over into orgasm, for your body is designed so you cannot normally ejaculate and pee at once. You may be able to prevent ejaculation internally this way, relaxing the pee-stopper while you trip over into orgasm in your brain.

Drink a lot of water, then when you pee, pay close attention to where that pee-stopper is inside your body above the base of your penis shaft. This is a rather advanced practice for most male masturbators, but with effort and practice, many men can achieve it. The rewards are tremendous—some men can actually learn to have multiple orgasms this way. It is a matter of practice, of learning to monitor your arousal level carefully, with self-awareness, and practicing with that pee-stopper.

For me, the way I achieve this is when I’m very close to the edge, I tighten the pee-stopper, then when I relax the muscle, that’s when the magic happens!

A note from The Batemaster: I’m honored that the guys at Bateworld have asked me to respond to some questions from male masturbators around the world every week.

Always check with your doctor about any issues you might be experiencing with your sexual organs. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are important. This article’s purpose is to inform and entertain readers and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.